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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07
ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGIsLA
TURE

A lively time was witnessed in st. Paul
the latter part of last week and the first
Of this over the organization of the legis-
lature. and the Senatorial question.
For several weeks Hon. VIM. r. Mer-
ram has been enthusiastically support
ed by his friends in varions parts of the
State for the position of Speaker, be-
cause they repOsed confidence
in him as man of integrity,
push and experience. AS a
man whose business interests and ac-
quaintance especially qualified him for
the place, and further, as a man who is
in hearty sympathy with the Republic
an platform AS adopted at the last State
convention, and as friend to the new
administration. A most outrageous as
sault was made upon him by the ST.
Paul Dtspdtch, the most unprincIpled
sheet in existence in Minnesota, upon
The eve of the Republican caucus, and at
so late an hour as to prevent rebpttal,
Ifindeed such a step had been neces-
sary, which it was not. But the intel
hgent gentlemen who compose the pres
ent legislature have full acquaintance
with the well known and well worn
characteristics of this disreputable jour
nal and instead of prejudicing their
minds against Mr.. Merriam the reverse
was the case. The caucus nominated
Mr.. Merriam by two-thirds majority
on the first ballot, and the action was
unanimously ratified by the House on
the following day. Mr.. Merriam will,
We feel confident, show TO his friends at
the close of his term of Office that their
confidence has been we'll placed, and
that they have no occasion for regretting
the action taken, while his enemies will
be forced to acknowledge him a clean
handed, conscientious officer.
The House officers are:
Speaker-W. r. Merriam, Ranfsey.
Chief Clerk. r. Howard, SteaSps.
First Assistant Clerk-F. L. Warner,
Redwood.
Second Assistant Clerk-C. P. Carpent-
er, Dakota.
Engrossing Clerk. Morrison, Blue
Earth.
Asst Engrossing Clerks. o. Morse,
Murray. ~
Sergeant-at-Arms-W F. Gray, Hen
nepIn.
Assistant SergeaEt-at-Arms- q. Pot
ter. Houston.
Chaplain-W. II. Harrington, IIenne-
pin.
The Senate seiected as officers the fol-
lowing named gentlemen:
Secretary-O. l.. Cutter, of Anoka.
Assistant Secretary-Burt w. Day, of
Jackson.
Enrolling Clerk-A. H. Dewey, of
Polk.
Engrossing Clerk-A. III. Bertram, of
Wright
Sergeant-at-Arms-F. III. Dayton, of
Ramsey.
Assistant Sergeant-at-A rms-Peter o.
Dessey, Of Big Stone.
Chaplain-Rev. J. Allison, of Scott
county.
After the organization of the two
houses, Gov. Hubbard was informed of
the fact. and Wednesday afternoon he
delivered his message in the hall of the
House, at the conclusion of which Gov.
McGIll was sworn in and delivered his
message. The documents of both the
incoming and outgoing executives, will
be found.in supplementary form.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07
BLUE EARTH's LEGISLATIVE DEL
EGATTON.

Tuesdays Minneapolis Tribune con
tanned brief sketch of the men VIII,
have been chosen to the twenty-fiftl
session of the Minnesota legislature. 0
the delegation from Blue Earth count,
we find the following:
e. M. Pope, Mankato, Blue Earth
county, was born in Monroe county
New York, in 1887; came to Mankato il
1873 and went into the mercantile bust
ness; served in the 9Th New York caval
ry four years and was mustered Out
brigadier general. He is a married mar
and Democrat.
CLARENCE M. GREEN, Rep.-A member
of the House from the Tenth district
was born at Manchester, Wis, Marcel
%, 1853, and was married Dec. "a, 1873
to Ida M. Buell.. He was educated al
the Normal School, Mankato, graduating
in 1873. He was a teacher for some
years, but is now miller and breeder
of fine stock. He has been a Mime
sotan for 20 years.
CHARLES BENNETT-A representative
from Blue Earth county, is an Americ.
an, and was born in Kenosha, Wis, Dec
Feb. 25, 1873. Mr.. Benefits present
residence is Eagle Lake. He was ed.
ucated at Kenosha and is farmer and
stock raiser. He was member of the
company that went from Mankato to de-
fend New Ulm against the Indians in
1862. One year after he enlisted in
Company E, I'd Minnesota cavalry, and
served till the close of the war. His
first advent into political life was two
years ago, when he ran for representa-
tive and was defeated by Foster, of Man
kato, by few votes. This fall, however,
he proved successful 1900
WILLIAM r. JONES, Rep.-Tenth dis
trict. Mr.. Jones Is a Weishman, having
been born in place." parish of Llaug-
adwaladr, Auglesea, Wales, April 10,
1923. Was married May, 1858, to Jane
Williams. He was educated in Wales
and England. He has been in Mime
sofa 80 wears, and now lives in Judson,
Blue Earth county, where he Is engaged
in farming. In his younger days he was
a carpenter. He has been honored by
various local offices, treasurer, super
visor, justice Of the peace, etc., and for
nearly 30 years he has been connected
with the school board.
E. T. CHAMPLIN, Dem.--Tenth District.
Mr.. Champlin is an American and was
born at Ferrisburgh, VT, in 1899. Was
educated in the public and private
schools. Is married, and lives at YER
non, Blue Earth county. Has been q
resident of the State for % years, and is
at present engaged in farming. He
served four years in the Sd Minnesota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07

THE Democrats of the lower branch Of
the Legislature in going through the form
of nominating House officers did them.
selves proud in placing Hon. +. T.
Champlin, of Blue Earth county, in
nomination for Speaker. Mr.. G. de.
clined, when Lucas, of Hennepin, was
placed in nomination and division Of
the caucus was called for and Mr..
Champlin was a second time chosen
Mr.. G. returned thanks and said that he
was no parliamentarian, and the only
pleasant thing about it was there wasn't
Il ghost of a chance for his election
Which proved true.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07
500 REWARD.
800

The readers Of FREE Press will be
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07

AMEs went through the farciai form
of being sworn in as Governor of Min
nesota, and took the oath of Office before
municipal court Judge. This WAS very
proper place for Ames to swear allegi-
ance TO the constitution, and it Is TO be
hoped he will live up to his oath. Other
men have been sworn to keep the peace
before the same Judge. Ames, however
il not Governor, neither will he be.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07

We are glad to know that Gov. McGill
appreciates the worth ola newspaper
man, and commend his judgement in
selecting, if rumor be true, M. w. Todd,
Esq, of the Redwood Falls RepeiLe for
Deputy Insurance Commissioner. Mr..
Todd is one of the bright young men Of
the editorial profession, and he will
make bang-up good officer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
Sterling Center.

bt6rIIuK O6uV6r'
A pleasant time was enjoyed at the
Christmas tree.
Mrs. Decker and Mrs. Keith left to
spend few weeks in Dakota, Monday,
9th ult.- ey-.
A. ]. Ellis had the misfortune to lose
his house by fire Monday, 9th ult. He
was insured FOR about 500, but his loos
is about double that sum. Six carpent-
ers are now at work building new one
for him.
Mrs. VIM. Ellis left Tuesday, 4th inst.
to spend a week with her brother at
Wentworth, ID. T.
C. II. Furman intends building new
house on the old Plumb place this
spring. +.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07

The Minneapolis Tribune did itself
proud Saturday morning, January LIST, by
publishing thirty-six page paper filed
with interesting statistics for the year
1886, and choice amount of interesting
news matter. Minnesotans have a just
pride in their great dailIes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07
OFFICIAL CANVASS FOR STATE
OFFICERS.

The work of canvassing the returns OF
the late election by the State board of
canyassers was concluded Monday, and
the result on State officers for
mally announced. There were no ma
terial changes made from the result as
announced soon after the election, but
there were several discrepancies in in
diyidual cases. For instance, as the
Pioneer Press says, in Aitkin county the
votes (546) cast for Judges Dickinson
and Vanderbergb, respectively, were
thrown out because the returns showed
that they had been cast for S. ID. Dick
inson and w. II. Nanderburgh instead
of d. A. Dickinson and Charles Z. Van
derburgh. This error in the various
counties cost Judge Yanderburgh TO-
600 votes. Mr.. Lundberg lost about
5000 votes through an error in the name
or an error in the office for which he
was candidate.
The following is a summary of the
,,ota ,aSt fnr aanh 2fata nffinar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07

Mr.. Clare Wyman. Mr.. Chas. Austin,
Mr., Chas. Flanagan, Misses Agnes Flan-
agan and Villa Austin.
Mr.. Charles Brooks, of this place, is
preparing to attend school at Mank alto
after the holiday vacation.
Mr.. Clare Wyman is home OH a vaca-
ton.
NAPOLEON mas thought of q scheme at
last for keeping the boys from catching
on to sleighs in the street by erecting q
toboggan slide.
We believe Mr.. c. G. Spaulding has
sold more bob-sleighs than any other man
in the county. So much for knowing
what kind of hobs the farmers need.
Mr.. Dell Wetherby is home visiting
his mother and friends. He is learning
the timers trade at Blue Earth City.
Mr.. Avery Baldwin, who has beer
working for Mr.. Peet in the mill, ha'
gone to Mankato to work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07

The vote Tor the amendment TO article
of the constitution stood: yes l3l ,5S3;
1914.
yill be observed that the average
blican majority is about 10000
p.-.ty respectable showing after all.
Capt. Braden, State auditor, one of the
best and most popular men IN the State,
received the magnificent plurality of
Is, S77.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07
DISSOLUTION.

Notice IL hereby given that the co partner
ship heretofore existing between L. Henlein
and Isaac Miller, under the firm name OF Hen
solved by mutual consent. Mr.. Miller retires
from the business, and Mr.. Henlein will con-
tiuue business at the old stand. All moneys
due the late arm will be paid 10 L. Henlein,
and all accounts owing by the aaid firm will by
him be paid, ,,x,,p,y
ISAAC MILLER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07
Annual Meeting Of Stockholders.

The annual meeting OF the Stockholders OF
the Mankato National Bank of Mankato, Min
nesota. for the election of board OF fifteen
directors, will be held at their banking house
in said city on Tuesday, the 18th day OF Janu-
aFy' a. = 1901 JNo. r, THOMAS, Cashier.
Mankato. MINI. Dec 10. 1855, 70
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NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders OF
Mankato Manufacturing Company for the
election Of Board of five Directors will be
held at the Office OF said Company I'm the City
OF Mankato, on Tuesday, the 1lth day Of Janu-
AIRY 1887, from one to four O'clock p. NJ.
WIN. THOMAS, Secretary.
Mankato, Dec. 81, 1885.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07
SCHOOL DISTRICT LEvIEs.
To TAx PAYERS.

Personal taxes are due the first Monday OF
January and delinquent the first day of March
If not paid then q penalty OF ten per cent
must be added, and the law provides for col
lection by distress and sale.
]. p. KREMER,
County Treasurer of Blue Earth Co
Mankato, MIMI. January 4th, 1887.
P.S.-Township or School district clerks
please post.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07
= Dress Goods

3Snch all wool home Dress Goods suitable
this climate, have been excellent grade 37zc.
Dress Goods black
been all good 100 grade, close them 6oc
all wool doubgued Flannel Dress Goods
good $I2s grade, close at 8oc
wide all wool T been exceedingly good values
to close the lot 45c.
Novelty Dress Goods half former what
left.
yards assorted styles Dress Goods former
o close them your choice of the lot only age
of to them for
Lot, yards going sand
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07
LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining uncalled for at the
postofiice at Mankato, Minnesota for the week
ending Friday, January 2, 1887
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07
TAX NOTICE,
1856.

TN COMPLIANCE. WITH SECTION 80.
\ Chapter l, of the State of Minnesota, notice
is hereby given that the following amounts
of taxes have been levied on the taxable prop
erty of Blue Earth county as assessed aud
equaliZed for the year 1886.
Tho figures representing so many mills on
each dollar of valuation
Rates Of Taxation for the year 1880. in
the several Townships, Villages and
City Real Estate and Personal
Property
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07
Bucklen's Arnica Saiye.

The best Salye in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Self Rheumt
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands
Chilblsins, Corns. and all Skin Erup.
tons. and positively cures Pi'~" or 10
nav required. - we
perfect satisfac'
Price % cents
X. Jones.
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MANKATo FREE Press.
MANKATO CITY

TAeefty Of kaskatO has a population oJ 10000, IS
skuatsd in So1thcestsrm kinmesoto and iss"rrov"d-
dby one Of tAe ldisirietsia tAe'tate
Ras JOsrrailroads viz: The C. n d 81. p, the @. d
NM, the C. -. p. N. o., AVID the kdHkato
Hlao~s. 7Ns State Normal ScAOS islOeated Aers,
and its R<tIse ISehoOIs are amon0 the first i"tAt
Norslssr. For the sIperiosfty o. its clay, brick,
Hms-ssosss, bssIdine stone, de-, kankato e noted
tk~oS9hes3 ne land. As a pOint for jobbtn9 AND
n1nshnSswsao q has no ssperiorin tas Northvest,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07

ITIf you wish your watch carefully
repaired and cleaned, take it to
p. X. WISER.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07

Call and Examine Property and Prices.
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IN FL ANNELS

We will sell all our, IS 2ne TREY bankeIs at 9z5o
All Grey BlthAcfa
lour$ Blankets
All ST. so Grey Blankets $I.oo.
All all wool Scarlet Blankets will sell $500
All all White Blankets 81 90 grade now sass
ofthe celebrated North Minneapolis all Woo
n the following brands which we will close
Tacoma 1914, 5000 grade $3.50 ~
Calumet $6.s grade now $4.7s.
North Star Brand 1914, 81 90 grade now $3.50.
Mayhowe $500 grade now sos
Mayfower 4, 5000 grade now $3.50
Flour City ia, $rL5o grade now 5000
brands made the celebrated North Minneapolis
all goods and the make
Consequently need of Blanket
BOTTOM FIGURES afford take advantage of Great
Offerings
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-01-07


good reason to change our mind. We
have sold this year $3.50 worth of butter
and calves, and we still have on hand
fifty-six head of cattle and forty-six
head of horses as a nucleus. Everything
permanent grows slow. 1t takes longer
to put up permanent, substantial build
ing than it does to rush up temporary
shell that will collapse in an ordinary
wind storm. Go into our native forests
and examine the growth of the trees.
You will find the walnut, the elm, the
oak, the hickory, the ash and the maple,
all the varieties of wood most valuable
for endurance for manufacturing pur-
poses TO be of the very slowest growth.
Patience and perseverance is the key
to success. Learn to take advantage of
circumstances. We consider a varied
class of farming to be of the safest course
then if there should be sudden rise in
the market of either produce or stock
you will haye the supply on hand TO
take advantage of the boom. But never
lose sight of the steady growth, for
these fluctuations in the markets are
of short duration and there
fore YOU cannot afford to build too many
hopes upon them.
The steady improvement of your home
is another good plan to keep from get
ting discouraged. Take advantage of
every little opportunity in the way of
time or money, to beautify and improve
your homes. If You cannot afford to
paint your buildings. whitewash them,
trail vine here and there over them,
surround the bindings with shade trees,
seed down the lawn and keep it moved
nicely. There is nothing more inviting
or pleasing to the eyes, when you have
been oil on the hot, dusty road than to
drive up to your neat shady farm house,
bv beautiful green lawn
everything seeming to wear a cheerful,
peaceful look of content, and you will
feel like exclaiming with the poet,
"There is no place like home"
Theory and Theoretic Farming" was
discussed in the following able manner
by Mr.. Beebe.
Theory when applied to farming is
the visionary application Of something
unseen to the production Of great re-
suits with little or no expenditure of
labor or means. This kind of farming is
quite easily performed, many times to
the much disappointment of the opera
tor. The world is full of wild specula-
ton properly and justly called theory.
We often hear of and sometimes see q
person VINO has scared high through the
hubby air of theory and Lit low in the
field Of disappointment. This is often
the case where an individual in early life
engages in lucrative employment, and
pursues it for term of years with crown
ing success, until confidence over-rides
and leaps out upon the slip
perry path of misfortune. led on by the
eager hope ofgain, and brings up among
the broken ruins OF imprudent specuia-
ton. 1t is not an uncommon thing 70
hear some individual who was brought
mn in an office or behind q counter de-
Iineating to gathered crowd the impor.
lance of this thing or the propnety of
that thing in the management Of crops
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
Hard on the Counsel.

The following experience of a Missis-
slppi lawyer was related by himself to
the writer many years ago. He said:
II was defending a prisoner for
horse-stealing, and seeing no other
means for defending him. under the
circumstances, l set up the plea of in
sanity. 1 argued it at length read
many extracts from works on medical
Jurisprudence, and had the patient at
tention of the Court. The prosecuting
attorney did not attempt to reply to my
argument or controvert my authori-
ties; I seemed to have things my own
way, and whispered to the prisoner
that he needn't be uneasy. Then came
the Judges charge, in which he remind
ed the Jury that there was no dispute
between counsel as to the facts of the
case. Indeed, there could not have
been, for several witnesses had sworn
positively that they saw my client steal
the horse. , But, concluded the Court,
the plea of insanity has been set up,
and ! charge you, gentlemen of the
jury, that it should receive your very
grave and serious elaboration; but /
must be allowed to say, gentlemen, that
for myself, upon a review of the whole
case, I can discover no evidence of in
sanity on the part of the prisoner. ex-
cept, perhaps, in the selection of his
counsel "-Editoy's DraaOer, IN Har-
Eper's Magazine.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
No Boom There.

.No." remarked the banker to the
stranger. '.there is no boom in this
town. No false valuep No real estate
excitement. The town enjoys a steady,
substantial growth. We don't plat of
all the surrounding country into town
lots"
lis that's so The fact is, / have a
few thousand I would lik e to invest in
f~rst-class real estate, butt"
stYou have 2 Jump into that buggy
three minute horse-take you out "a
Bigsnap park--on line dummy rail.
way--get In on ground floor. Great
est opportunity OF your life. Proper
.ty doubles in value every three weeks.
--Ne6raskG Stale JoNrssag.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
HOW TO WRITE A LOVE STORY.

NOW bring me a maid that is plump and dark
And bring me a maid that is tall and fair;
= we must be gay as a meadow lark,
one with a grave and queenly air, ?
Z ana a sort OF q high.toned stately stare;
A man, old, rich, and a perfect fright; r
man that's young and debonair;
And 10! the story that I will write.
Bring me a summary, moonlit park. .
Bring me q house In q handsome square;
One in the country, a kind of ark
VI refuge for lovers; some had despair,
Duty, temptation and grief and care, ~
To take the edge of loves delight;
A few odd people from here and there,
And lol the story that I will write.
Bring me a trip In the ~treacherous bark,
A wreck In the midseas anywhere;
Bring me q duel-heaven save the markl
A reunited and happy pair.
A gown from Worth's for the bride to wear,
And bring me a fate as dark as night,
For all Of the bold, bad ones to share;
And 10! the story that / will write.
ENVOY.
Bring ink and pen to my easy chair,
OF paper q ream all fair and white,
A publisher all ready to do and dare,
And 10! the story that I will write.
-Ca74otta Perry.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
Misery After Eating

Is avoided by dyspeptics who, guided by the re-
corded experience OF thousands, begin and sys.
tematically pursue acourse Of Hostetter's Stom.
ach Bitters. Persistence III the use Of this pure
and highly accredited stomachic, is the sole and
agreeable condition of the entire removal Of the
obstinate forms of dyspepsia, no less than a
temporary fit OF indigestion. In connection with
the use of this specific, 1t Is desirable to avoid
articles of food which individual experience has
shown TO be difficult of digestion, by the stom.
ach sought to be benefited. Each dyspeptic's
past observation of his digestive capacity should
this particular, not trusting to any set OF diete.
tic rules too general to be suited to particular
cases. Biliousness and constipation, heart
burn, wind upon the stomach, sour ructatiOns,
headache and mental dependency, are among
the committants of dyspepsia, and we put it to
flight by the Bitters.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-22
ssThe Proper Study Of Mankind Is Man,"

says the illustrious pope. If he had inclu-
ded woman in the list, he would have been
nearer the truth, if not SO poetical. DR..
r. v. Pierce has made them both a life
study, especially woman, and the peculiar
arrangements to which her delicate system
is liable. Many women in the land who
are acquainted with DR.. Pierce only through
his "Favorite Prescription" bless him
with all their hearts, for he has brought
them the panacea for all those chronic all.
ments peculiar to their sex; such as leucor'
rhea, prolapsus and other displacements,
liberation, "'intsrnalfever," bloating, tend
ency to internal cancer, and other all
ments. Price reduced to one dollar. By
DRUGGISTS.